Consultant, Environmental Equipment Coordinator

If you’re an experienced environmental equipment expert who thrives on organization, problem‑solving, and meaningful environmental work, this role puts you at the heart of it all.  Step into a key position with a global sustainability leader, where your coordination skills keep projects moving, empower field teams, and directly contribute to some of the most influential environmental initiatives in Canada.

Why This Role Matters

At ERM, we partner with major clients to tackle today’s most complex environmental and sustainability challenges. To deliver on that mission, our teams depend on reliable, well‑maintained, and strategically managed field equipment. As our Consultant, Environmental Equipment Coordinator on-site in our Vancouver office, you’re the person who makes that happen. You’ll ensure the right tools get to the right people exactly when they need them —keeping multimillion‑dollar projects on schedule and enabling high‑quality, impactful environmental work from coast to coast across Canada.

What Your Impact Is

In this role, you’ll serve as the central hub for all things related to field equipment. From procurement and planning to maintenance, scheduling, logistics and reporting, you’ll oversee the full lifecycle of our equipment. Your work will directly support environmental assessments, permitting, EHS compliance, remediation, and major energy and mining projects. You’ll help field teams operate efficiently and deliver outstanding results to our clients every time.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• 2+ years of experience in equipment coordination or logistics - ideally supporting environmental fieldwork or field-based technical teams.

• Hands-on knowledge of environmental survey and sampling equipment (e.g., water quality meters, electrofishers, hydrometric tools, GPS units, communication devices).

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Strong multitasking and problem‑solving abilities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written and interpersonal.

• Proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

• Quick learner who can adapt to new software systems with ease.

• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

• Ability to travel frequently for equipment pick-up, delivery, and support.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Technical diploma or certificate in environmental sciences or a related field.

• Familiarity with transport regulations.

• TDG (Ground/Air) certifications are an asset.

• First Aid and WHMIS training.

• Experience being a part of health and safety committees.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with project managers and technical teams to understand equipment needs and proactively plan deployments.

• Coordinate purchasing, shipping/receiving, and cost‑effective movement of environmental field equipment across Canada.

• Ensure equipment reliability by maintaining, repairing, calibrating and tracking usage, including loss/damage.

• Monitor utilization and manage cost recovery, including timely invoice generation, and identifying opportunities to suspend or sell underused items.

• Lead equipment inventories in Vancouver and coordinate with other Canadian offices to maintain consistent inventories and tracking.

• Optimize equipment processes, identifying gaps and developing improved systems for management, tracking and reporting.

• Provide equipment revenue data and forecasting insights to support operational planning and decision-making.

• Manage insurance coverage for equipment and support project teams with obtaining insurance certificates.

• Safely store and ship hazardous materials (e.g., preservatives, batteries).

• Coordinate with ERM’s offices to oversee fleet compliance, safety and standards; confirming vehicles have proper insurance and required inspections.

• Support company health and safety initiatives by:

  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment in the Equipment Room

  • Actively participating on the Vancouver Joint Health & Safety Committee; and

  • Fulfilling the Vancouver H&S Coordinator role for the office.

• Work collaboratively with and provide back-up support for the Environmental Field Coordinator position contributing to optimization of field schedules.

• Provide ad hoc administrative support as required, including reception coverage, financial document filing, cheque deposits, and IT related tasks.

For the Consultant, Environmental Equipment Coordinator position, the anticipated annual base pay is $67,698–$78,000 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.